Comparing Methylphenidate vs Zoloft
Methylphenidate | Zoloft |
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Methylphenidate | Zoloft (sertraline) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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More about Methylphenidate | More about Zoloft (sertraline) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1067 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Zoloft has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1942 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methylphenidate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zoloft side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adhansia XR, Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
66 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with methylphenidate:
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A total of 656 drugs are known to interact with Zoloft:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 05, 1955 |
December 30, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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